College survey shows strong student support

A survey of Year 7 students at Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina campus at the end of last year has shown strong support for the school.

Publishing the results, principal Mr Frank Gasper said there were 180 respondents to the survey and the results were encouraging, showing a positive response to every question asked.

The numbers of students who felt they were supported at school and had someone to whom they could go to seek help was between 74 and 81 per cent.

Mr Gasper said a high degree of rapport between staff and students was evident in answers relating to teacher expenditure and rewards for achievement of personal bests, with 78 and 85 per cent of students agreeing in each case.

There were 83 per cent of students who agreed that unique leadership opportunities were available to them, and 76 per cent said they were proud to attend Brisbane Water Secondary College.

There were 82 per cent who stated they had enjoyed their first year of high school.

A clear majority of students even indicated they looked forward to coming to school each day.

Newsletter, March 15 Frank Gasper, BWSC Umina Campus